“Beneath every behaviour there is a feeling. And beneath each feeling is a need. And when we meet that need rather than focus on the behaviour, we begin to deal with the cause, not the symptom.” Ashleigh Warner (Psychologist) They haven’t said a […]
Do Your Staff Feel Safe Too? When did you last ask your staff if they feel safe? I know that sounds like an unusual question to pose to headteachers and senior leaders, but bear with me. We spend considerable time and energy ensuring
We often talk about the importance of understanding a child’s (or adult’s) “normal” – what they enjoy, what matters to them, how they spend their time. Building that knowledge is not just about rapport. It’s about relationships, and relationships are at the heart
Challenging beliefs: Why abuse and neglect do not discriminate by class After a session today, I thought about the notions people hold when considering safeguarding. Today, the conversation concerned the catchment areas and the socio-economic status of the parents. I was told they
When I go into schools and complete audits, I always speak with the pupils because, at the end of the day, I’m interested in the impact of an education setting’s safeguarding culture. It is always interesting when I ask about their Personal, Social,
This is probably the most important part of a DSL/DSPs role, yet it is the one that we rarely do. I’m just as guilty as I haven’t really spoken a lot about it on my courses. The Welsh Government introduced Supervision in ‘Keeping
Self-Care in an Education Setting: Avoiding Burnout Read More »
Why, as staff in education, do we struggle to ask for help? We always say to our learners “If you are unsure or not able to do something, then ask for help”. Yet we as staff fail to do this.
When something is everyone’s business, sometimes we adopt the attitude that we don’t need to do anything, assuming that someone else will have noticed and reported it.
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How can we support those involved in the child protection process? Firstly, we must note that there are many different people involved, including the victim/survivor, the alleged perpetrator (could be a staff member or pupil), others affected such as family members, friends at
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When I carry out audits for schools, I complete a desktop exercise followed by speaking to staff and students to get a full picture of safeguarding within the establishment. During my visits last year, I asked staff what they thought of their induction
Safeguarding Induction for Staff: Worthwhile, or Just a Tick Box Exercise? Read More »
